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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.44, 49,380.48 and 21,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.44, 49,380.48 and 21,445.60 is: 29,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.44 : 49,380.48 = 21,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.44/49,380.48 = 21,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.44x = 49,380.48 × 21,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.44x = 1,058,994,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,994,021.89/35,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.61

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